Kitchen Cabinetry Installation in Bloomington, MN

Kitchen Cabinetry in Bloomington homes

Bloomington was incorporated in 1858 and expanded rapidly in the postwar decades, so neighborhoods such as Heritage Hills and Normandale Hills are dominated by homes from the 1950s through the 1970s. Kitchens of that vintage commonly have the original layout, limited electrical capacity and dated finishes.^[1]

Cabinetry is usually the largest single element replaced in a kitchen remodel. It comes up when doors sag or delaminate, when boxes have absorbed moisture, or when a layout wastes space with shallow uppers and dead corners that a modern cabinet system would use.

Garrett Kitchen Remodeling has carried out this work across Bloomington neighborhoods including Heritage Hills, Normandale Hills, Bush Lake, Hyland Park and South Loop. It is often done alongside kitchen design and kitchen countertops as part of a larger kitchen update.

What the work includes

The work starts by removing the old cabinets and inspecting the walls and floor behind them, since older homes often have out-of-plumb walls and uneven floors that affect how new cabinets hang. New boxes — framed, frameless or inset — are set to a level line, scribed to the wall and shimmed so face frames and doors align across the run. Fillers close gaps at walls and appliances; crown molding, light rails and toe-kick trim finish the tops and bases. Drawer boxes and hinges are adjusted so reveals are even and doors close softly. Where a cabinet carries a countertop seam or a farmhouse sink, the installer reinforces the box to carry the added weight. The job ends with hardware mounting and a pass to confirm every door and drawer operates cleanly. Cabinet installation also sets the datum for the countertop template, so accurate, level boxes are what make the counters and backsplash fit later.

The full scope, materials and process are described on the kitchen cabinetry service page, which applies to every city Garrett Kitchen Remodeling serves; this page focuses on how the work applies to Bloomington.

Permits and inspection in Bloomington

Kitchen work in Bloomington is permitted and inspected by the City of Bloomington building department under the Minnesota State Building Code. Replacing kitchen cabinetry within the existing footprint is often cosmetic and may not require a permit on its own, but any change to plumbing, wiring or structure that the work touches does. Garrett Kitchen Remodeling pulls the required permits, schedules each inspection, and carries Minnesota contractor license #BC785223 and general liability insurance.

Cost factors

The price of kitchen cabinetry in Bloomington depends mainly on the following, and a written quote itemizes each one rather than using a single allowance:

• Stock, semi-custom or fully custom cabinet construction
• Box material — particleboard, plywood or solid wood
• The number of cabinets, specialty units and organizational inserts
• Scribing and shimming required to fit out-of-plumb walls in older homes

Common questions

Can I reface cabinets instead of replacing them in Bloomington?

If the existing boxes are square and solid, refacing the doors and drawer fronts is an option. When boxes are water-damaged or the layout is changing, full replacement is the sounder choice.

How are cabinets fitted to uneven walls?

Each run is set to a level line, then scribed and shimmed so the face frames align even when the wall behind is not plumb — a common condition in older homes.

See also

• Other kitchen services in Bloomington: Kitchen Design, Kitchen Countertops, Full Kitchen Remodel, Kitchen Flooring, Kitchen Structural Work
• Kitchen Cabinetry in nearby cities: Edina, Eagan
• Kitchen Cabinetry (all service areas) and the Bloomington kitchen remodeling hub

References

1. Bloomington, Minnesota — Wikipedia
2. Kitchen cabinet — Wikipedia